Buying An M35 T Rs

[PN-Mad]

OK, so you know your way round a spanner then

I won't talk about the VQ25, because I think if you took a similar line to what you did with a R33, you'd end up with a VQ35 with internals etc etc.

What you really need to look at is parts from the US and cars like the G35 coupe/sedan, what we call the V35 over here/Japan. There are a mass of parts for them, mainly stateside, including everything you would ever want to do to it- High rev NA, or 8.5:1 forged Twin turbos. Strokers out to 4.2. you get the idea. Cosworth even have a fully preped short block for sale.

The gearbox is where I think most of us are stuck at the moment. 2 hi pow M35's have both had gearbox issues, Guys in the states seem to hold up ok, but I haven't found details on what they have done to their boxs. Options are : strengthen the existing box, go RWD with a V35/350Z manual conversion, or if you want a Drag auto box AWD from a GTR, i'm sure you have got to the stage where if you throw $ at it, someone will make it work.

hope it helps a bit- go use the interwebs to get more info

heres a bit of driveline porn from me:

VQ42TT 350Z 760rwhp

[WHITER33GTS-T]

Well it looks like there are plenty of options out there. Just by looking on the GTM site could easy build something pretty wild...

[bangahh]

Interesting read, also in the market for a stagea budget is a bit tight. Currently own a r33 skyline and I have read thru the who thread.

are any of the two from carsales any good ? or should stay away. I still kind of find it hard to find the k;s are legit ?

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Red

[pbk1776]

they both looked alright mate - best thing to do is to inspect it yourself with your mechanic + test drive it (do all test as you can like ive done even its from a mates caryard)

[Commsman]

Interesting read, also in the market for a stagea budget is a bit tight. Currently own a r33 skyline and I have read thru the who thread.

are any of the two from carsales any good ? or should stay away. I still kind of find it hard to find the k;s are legit ?

Black

Red

The description of the red one doesn/t match the pictures. We were discussing this on m35stagea.info. The pics look suspiciously like another member's car (since crashed & parted out). If they are too lazy to take pics of their own car when trying to sell it, then maybe something's up.....

Edited March 17, 2011 by Commsman

[pbk1776]

Looking for someone who can paint my ARX plastic bits pls pm me Sydney

[Bis-e Bee]

The description of the red one doesn/t match the pictures. We were discussing this on m35stagea.info. The pics look suspiciously like another member's car (since crashed & parted out). If they are too lazy to take pics of their own car when trying to sell it, then maybe something's up.....

I'm still convinced that is my old pride and joy, I have even tried to ring Con and surprise he didn't answer lol

I probably would have ended up being abusive lol

It was like I had seen a ghost, how else would i react?

[faster]

Interesting read, also in the market for a stagea budget is a bit tight. Currently own a r33 skyline and I have read thru the who thread.

are any of the two from carsales any good ? or should stay away. I still kind of find it hard to find the k;s are legit ?

Black

Red

The Red Stagea is one of Allimports/Eddie Tran's cars. Have a look on carsales for any popular import, you will find heaps with photos taken in the same spot and either Cong or Con as the contact name.

Do a search for Allimports or Eddie Tran, i wouldn't buy a car off him.

Edit:

I would say that over half of all imports get a hair cut when they start life in Australia,

I won't because i'd get sued etc but i can name 6 different yards with which i have actual first hand experiance of their clocked cars.

Probably a similar number receive similar treatment before they go to auction in Japan. I've seen genuine auction sheets which show far lower kms than the condition of the car suggests.

All you can really do is make sure you are happy with the condition of the car (regardless of KMs showing on the clock) and avoid the "low km" cars that look like they've done 150+

Edited March 19, 2011 by faster

[pbk1776]

All caryards willl have a bad apple to be honest just do a thorough check like I did